Lonnie Johnson
Located in the Blues Alley section of Deep Ellum at the intersection of Clover and South Crowdus Streets, this mural by local artist Jerod Davies (DTOX) is a tribute to the pioneering blues and jazz musician Lonnie Johnson. The artwork features a striking profile of Johnson with the interior of his head depicted as a […]
Frida
“The skeleton face, along with the quote ‘I love you more than my own skin,’ is a reflection of Frida’s tumultuous relationship and marriage to Diego Rivera,” Mike Cruz says. “I thought it would be a fresh take on the pain behind the actual woman as opposed to a portrait of the pop culture icon […]
Prada Marfa
Capture a brilliant slice of Texas art culture right in the vibrant landscape of Deep Ellum. This striking outdoor street mural pays creative homage to the iconic, permanent luxury pop-art installation located out in Valentine, Texas. Bringing a touch of high-fashion surrealism and minimalist West Texas desert vibes to the city, this public art piece […]
Something From Nothing
Open Studios winner mural Artist: JD Moore
The Weight of Optimism
This piece is part of Iurato’s signature series of site-specific, hand-cut wood stencils. It is one of his larger and more prominent works in the neighborhood, often described as a “discovery” piece because of how it interacts with the building’s architecture. Artist: Joe Iurato
Wanderer
The mural “Wanderer” by artist Joe Iurato is located at 2819 Main Street (on the exterior of the building housing the bar Trick Pony). This piece is part of Iurato’s signature series of small-scale, site-specific stencils scattered throughout Deep Ellum. True to his “storytelling” style, the artwork depicts a young boy—the “Wanderer”—who appears to be […]
La, La, La
“La, La, La” is a surreal and imaginative mural set against a sky-blue backdrop filled with stylized clouds and yellow lightning bolts. The artwork features a tall, pink-skinned figure carrying a smaller, starry-skinned companion on their back, both sporting intricate, box-like headpieces topped with small green plants. Tucked into an outdoor patio space behind a […]
Of Ellum Aaron T-Bone Walker, Jimi Hendrix, Leon Bridges
Of Ellum is an homage to all the blues musicians tied to Dallas and Deep Ellum and the vast influence they’ve had worldwide. It depicts T-Bone Walker at left (aka Oak Cliff T-Bone). He is the first to ever play blues with electric, even playing behind his head and with his teeth. He’s a legend […]
Wanda King
“Wanda King is a force. Her voice. Her candor. Her majesty as she leads her band — she’s one of few female bandleaders. Her passion for preserving the blues while creating space for newcomers and updated interpretations,” Cooks says. The muralist worked with King over phone and email to capture her power, beauty and passion […]
Life by the Drop Jimmy Lee and Stevie Ray Vaughn
Life by The Drop is a mural honoring Dallas-born blues musicians and brothers Jimmie Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The mural depicts the two brothers rising out of old polaroid picture frames set in front of a downtown Dallas view looking west from Deep Ellum. The old steam engine train represents the Central Track, where […]